title: Percutaneous tension band wiring for minimally displaced fractures of the patella.
abstract: Percutaneous tension band wiring was carried out on 26 minimally displaced transverse fractures of the patella. Plaster immobilisation was not necessary and knee movements were encouraged after the 5th day. Excellent function was regained in every case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biyani
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography